Janice W Brake
April 4, 1943 ~ March 30, 2015
Resided in:
ROCKY MOUNT, NC
Janice Annette Brake, 71, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015. She was born in Nash County on April 4, 1943 to the late William Caswell Weaver, Sr. and Etta Lee Joyner Weaver.
Janice was a graduate of Benvenue High School and went to work for Carolina Telephone and then with Burlington Industries until settling down with Abbott Laboratories where she dedicated 21 years of service. Following her retirement from Abbott, she went to work for Opticare of Rocky Mount, now Centene, where she stayed for another 20 years.
A dedicated member of Ridgecrest Worship Center, Janice was a woman of strong faith, a faith which carried her and of which lives on in the hearts of her family. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend who never met a stranger. Blessed with a contagious smile, she could light up any room with laughter and joy. Some would say she had the personality of “Carol Burnette”, and could play the part well. Janice had a way of entertaining family and friends over a meal and was always ready for a day out shopping the Boutiques of Rocky Mount.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband, William Thomas Brake of Rocky Mount; her two daughters, Kandy Brake Haggerty and her husband, Joseph and Jennifer Michelle Brake, both of Rocky Mount; her brothers, William Caswell Weaver, Jr. and his wife, Judy, Ronnie Weaver and his wife, Lena, and Randy Weaver and his wife, Patricia; one sister, Shirley Weaver Cobb and her husband Neal; and her two cherished grandchildren, John Parker Haggerty and Thomas Holden Haggerty. She is also survived by a special aunt, Anne Weaver Bailey.
The family would like to thank all of the special caregivers for their compassion and care for the past few months and a special thank you to Dr. Mahmoud and his staff.
A funeral service to remember Janice will be held at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Ridgecrest Worship Center with Pastor Kelly Shope officiating. The family will receive friends prior to from 5:30 pm until the start of services, Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Ridgecrest Worship Center. Burial will take place at 10:00 am on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Rocky Mount Memorial Park Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ridgecrest Worship Center, 1120 West Mount Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27803.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 North Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com
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